Fence construction



Jan. 25, 1949. L. D. OBERT FENCE CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 16, 1945 WW/XInventor Patented Jan. 25, 1949 FENCE CONSTRUCTION Leon Obert,Firemerton, Wash.

Application November 16, 1945, Serial No. 629,104

1 Claim. (01. 25624) The invention relates tofence construction and moreespecially to fencing having concealed or semi-concealed posts.

A primary object of the invention is the provision of a structure ofthis character wherein the fence in its entirety is neat in appearanceat both sides thereof, as both sides appear exactly the same and theunsightly post and cumbersome framework of the ordinary fence areconcealed and appear eliminated, the fence being adaptable particularlyfor use as a yard or lawn fence in cities and towns.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fence of thischaracter wherein the sections thereof are formed with male and femaleends, this assembly being in reverse to that of the ordinary fence,which sections can be placed with post anchorage between the horizontalside bars and the pickets, while after fitting the first section, theother sections may be set and slipped together end to end with postanchorage.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a fence of thischaracter, which is simple in construction, strong, durable, readily andeasily set up and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction and combination and arrangement of parts, as

will be hereinafter more fully described in detail,

and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses thepreferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claimhereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a fence constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on a line 22 of Figure1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing in detail theassembly of picket sections of a fence.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a slight modification ofthe fence.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken approximately on a line 55 of Figure4 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to Figure 3 showingthe modification shown in Figure 4.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, particularly Figures 1 to 3,inclusive, the fence constituting the present invention in its preferredform comprises a, plurality of upstanding vertically disposed spacedpickets H] which rise from a ground sill I l and are held spacedvertical parallel relation by top. and bottom double runner rails l2 andi3, respectively, which are disposed in a horizontal plane parallel toeach other and at opposite side faces of the said pickets, the latterbeing made secure thereto by suitable facteners such as nails 14 orotherwise.

Adapted to be driven into the ground or a foundation at selectedintervals of each section of fence including a group of pickets l0,rails i 2 and i3, and a base sill l l, are perpendicular posts l5, whichare located between a pair of adjacent pickets I0 and between the doublerails 12 and [3 midway of the said sections and at one end thereof,which end has the rails l2 and 93 extendeed beyond the end of thesection as indicated at l The posts l5 are passed through suitableaperture in the ground sill H for firm anchorage in the ground orfoundation, as best seen in Figure 1 of the drawing. The picket at theother end of each section is located to partially extend edgewise beyondthe rails l3 and. i4 so that the sections of fence as built in themanner before described can have tongue and groove interfitting witheach other, as the protruding edge H of the picket just mentioned caninterfit between the extensions iii of the rails l2 and 13 of the othersection next thereto and in this manner the fencing is ex tended to anydegree as may be required.

In Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings, there is disclosed a slightmodification of the invention wherein an intermediate picket i8 and theoutermost picket N3 of a section of fence are provided with extensions20 constituting the anchoring posts. Anchoring portions 2!] are driveninto the ground and passed through suitable apertures as provided in theground sill 2!.

The ground sill l i or 2H prevents the growth of grass between thepickets which is usually hard to cut out in the ordinary fence, and theposts supporting the fence in the manner as before described are thussemi-concealed, both sides of the fence appearing alike, therebyaffording a neat and attractive appearance. The fence has a uniformthickness through the extent thereof and the upper ends of the picketsHi can obviously be tipped in any manner desired.

It should be apparent that the sections of the fence with the picketsand side rails can be of any desired length and can be interfitted witheach other at opposite ends thereof, the posts supporting these sectionsbeing devoid of nails or other securing means and since the posts do notrequire nailing, repair posts can be easily substituted in case ofbreakage.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided adevice accomplishing all the objects of this invention, and others;including many advantages of great practical utility and commercialimportance. 7

As many embodiments may be made of the inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment herein shown and describedit is to be understood that. all: mat.- ter herein is to be interpretedmerely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

A fence section comprising a unit including a plurality of verticallydisposed parallel pickets, double top and bottom horizontally disposedrails fixed to opposite-sides: of said picketaextensions on. said railsextending. beyond. the: section atione E tion, said ground sill beingcoextensive with said 25 jaeent fence-section, a ground sill underlyingand secured to the bottom of, each picket of said. secrails andanchoring means for securing said section in erected position comprisingportions depending from certain of said pickets and extendingthroughsaid ground sill for insertion in the ground.

LEON D. OBERT.

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